One of the members of our #gcc Science Department Tony Reiber. He's amazing!! #repost @gccgreenfield ・・・ The last photo of this short series features one of our professors who made the Food and Farm Systems, and Renewable Energy work study and internships possible. As we move into the winter season we will continue to hear from other departments and students involved on our campus. Professor: Anthony Reiber Department: Professor/Natural Resources Senior Special Program Coordinator Favorite thing to do: Hiking I’ve worked at GCC for about 7 years. I originally was hired to manage the greenhouse, but I teach #soilscience and I’ve taught horticulture. Soon I’m going to be teaching a new course on Greenhouse Management. I’ve had three interns and about fifteen work study students over the years. This year I’m very excited because we’re starting a GCC Farmer’s Market in the lobby, and that means the lower gardens will double in size. Students who volunteer their time will help harvest and maintain it and my hope is that it will eventually support the food pantry at GCC. I like to think of myself as an applied #scientist ; having this knowledge and skills is great because I’m able to not just teach but also show how to manage these natural resources we have around us. I also build and design the gardens at GCC. My favorite is the Wildflower Meadow by the main building. #sustainability#sustainabilityscience#highereducation#communitycollege#highquality#education#educators#plant#soil#science#greenfield#greenfieldma#greenfieldcommunitycollege#gcc#gccstem#westernma#bestinma

Starting to learn (after getting over trying to buy every type of plant I can find) what I like more and what I do better with.. for example, Haworthias, Crassulas, Astrophytum, Gasterias, Euphorbia Obesa and Cacti are my thing and THRIVE with me... Echeverias, Jelly Bean plants and Moonstones not so much😂 -M🌿